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2011 South Dakota Code
Title 45 MINING, OIL AND GAS
Chapter 05A. Compensation For Damages From Mining, Oil And Gas Development
§45-5A-5 Notice to surface owner of proposed development and rights under chapter.
SD Codified L § 45-5A-5 (through 2011) What's This?
45-5A-5. Notice to surface owner of proposed development and rights under chapter. The mineral developer shall give the surface owner written notice of proposed mineral development, other than exploration activities, at least thirty days before the date operations are commenced. This notice shall be given to the record surface owner at the surface owner's address as shown by the records of the county register of deeds at the time the notice is given. This notice shall sufficiently disclose the plan of work and operations to enable the surface owner to evaluate the effect of drilling operations on the surface owner's use of the property. Included with this notice shall be a form prepared by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources advising the surface owner of his or her rights and options under this chapter.
Source: SL 1982, ch 304, § 5; SL 2011, ch 165, § 193.
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